Story time...
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Cows attacked the beaver, which was walking in threir pen. A couple cows got some small injuries from the bites, but the beaver died quickly. While walking out of the pasture, after all that commotion caused by a beaver, saw a cow lying on her side in the field. She was feeling well before all those events. Saw her kick a bit, then stand up, kick again and lie down on her side again. Walked to check her. Well, that was what I saw...
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Ruptured peritoneum. Photo taken at 8am. She was heavily incalf, due date after 21 days. Decided to perform a c-section for a calf and try to fix peritoneum for a cow. Started the operation at around 10am.
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Finished the whole procedure at around 4pm. The calf is alive, but sleeping all the time. Very good size for such a young calf. Already could give her 80-85lbs.
Cow had most of her intestines out. She has alot of fluid now in the cavity, which was left by the intestines, but she is walking abit and eating. She does look very sore and that's understandable.
Now it's a battle for the life of the calf and for the life of the cow...